St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-05
ABITA SPRINGS.
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direction. and Messrs. Henry l.
Fayssoux in another. proposed to
make at Abita Springs. Since then
We have been put in possession of
information which enables us to be
more detailed and explicit in state
ment. Messrs. Henry & Fayssoux
have received offers for the pur-
chase Of Abita Springs, but have
refused them. As they acquired
the property for the two-fold pur-
pose Of securing an attractive aud
comfortable summer resort for their
families, and to erect suitable &C.
commOdati0ns for the many who
seek the benefi: of the waters. anil
as they had promised to associate
others with them in this latter
work Of improvement. they did lot
feel at liberty to entertain the
made. They now have
under consider alton the means by
which the improvements contem-
plated can best be accomplished.
This much may be considered as
decided upon. The Springs will
he transferred to and managed by
a joint stock company. in which
Messrs. Henry 4 Fayssoux will re-
tain q large interes:. The company
will operate under an existing
charter by which it holds valuable
rights of way for railroad concss-
sions wharf privileges at Mande-
vile. etc. The shares of stock will
be placed at moderate value. and
paid in small installments. The
land adjacent to the Springs. aud
net required for the ornamentation
or use Of tue large hotel to be erect
ed, will be laid of in suitable build
ing lots aud sold under certain con-
ditiOna.
The facilities Of speedy and COM
Portable communication between
New Orleans and the Springs was
the FIRST question considered. It
has been ascertained that by the
of . railroad from
over the line already
surveyed (eight and q hall miles) a
fast boat on the Lake. making close
with the West End
trains. the distance between Abita
and the center Of the city can be
in a little over two hours
This will enable our business men
TO enjoy . residence at the Springs.
without the slightest neglect of
their affairs. Visitors Who prefer
The lake bathing to the mineral
baths at the Springs can 60 to
by the railroad in twen- |
y minutes.
The improvements which have
,een agreed upon as necessary to
insure comfort and enjoyment are
Is follows: A spacious. we'll light
ID and ventilated hotel. supplied
With all the modern appliances. q
lumber of cottages suitable for
antilles. q complete system of water
imply and facilities for mineral
md other baths. ornamental ground,
md good walks and drives. a libra
y, livery stable. billiard rooms,
'owling alleys. archery. tennis
avn, skating rink, row boats, eto.
Telegraphic communication will be
with New Orleans and
telephone lines laid to Covington
nd Vaudeville. With q good cui-
inc. good water. good appetite
God pure air, good music aud
God fellowship. one would he diff
ult to please il ALita was not sat
sfactory.
Messrs Henry 4 Fayssoux do
'ot deem it necessary to advertise
his enterprise. for the present at
EAST. they say that the merits Of
he Abita waters are sufficiently
nown here and elsewhere to in
ure the attendance of az many
isitors as can be comfortably &C.
at the outset. In the
forth. where kidney troubles are
o prevalent. much interest is be-
ng manifested in Abits by those
as the wats 70 are regarded
3 an efficient remedy. When the
ccommodations are ready, q mum.
er Of these sufferers can be ex.
ected ut once. There 10 every
Jason to believe that a large num-
er OF Northerners who now spend
,e winter months in Florida will
,sNt to Abita. In addition TO tue